Clinical Effectiveness Consultant III (RN), Women's & Children's (NICU, Data & Quality)

Sutter Health•Sacramento, CA

21h

About The Position

This position serves as primary support to clinical and operational leadership in monitoring and evaluating processes for outcomes management, performance improvement, patient safety and regulatory compliance. It develops and coordinates components of Sutter Health's Clinical Effectiveness and Performance Improvement (PI) Program. The role facilitates clinical improvement activities utilizing PI methodologies and serves as a resource to assist and train others on performance improvement methodologies and evidence-based patient safety and quality initiatives. It provides all levels of management, physicians, and clinical staff with accurate and timely information for effective decision making utilizing internal and external decision support systems. This position will work primarily on activities supporting the SMCS Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Management, public health, nursing, business administration, organizational leadership or related field.
RN-Registered Nurse of California certification/licensure.
5 years recent relevant experience.
Operational knowledge of neonatal or pediatric intensive care units.
Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Power Point, and Excel.
Ability to format tables, manage databases, retrieve data via queries, and create presentations via Power Point.
Ability to navigate an electronic health record.
In-depth knowledge of accreditation and regulatory standards.
Demonstrated written/verbal interpersonal communication and problem-solving skills.
Ability to communicate effectively with a wide variety of personalities and departments, including medical staff members.
Ability to manage own time and schedule own tasks.
Initiative to work effectively without constant supervision and direction.

Responsibilities

Serve as primary support to clinical and operational leadership in monitoring and evaluating processes for outcomes management, performance improvement, patient safety and regulatory compliance.
Develop and coordinate components of the Sutter Health's Clinical Effectiveness and Performance Improvement (PI) Program.
Facilitate clinical improvement activities utilizing PI methodologies.
Serve as a resource to assist and train others on performance improvement methodologies and evidence-based patient safety and quality initiatives.
Provide all levels of management, physicians, and clinical staff with accurate and timely information for effective decision making utilizing internal and external decision support systems.
Conduct chart abstractions using patient-level health information from electronic medical records.
Coordinate data collection and maintain database systems and outcome reporting for effective quality improvement.
Work closely with the center and clinicians to ensure that appropriate short-term and long-term data elements are available for monitoring, regulatory reporting and strategic planning.
Satisfactorily complete online initial training as well as compliance with data integrity audits when necessary.
Report NICU data to internal and external groups, including regulatory bodies and CPQCC, and assist in the production and dissemination of standard reports and outcomes.